1982 Galil Manual

GAUL ASSAULT RiflE

MODElS: ARM, AR, SAR

Page DESCRIPTION GENERAL DATA Chapter FUNCTION Chapter OPERATION Chapter DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY Chapter 6. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE Chapter 7. TROUBLE SHOOTING Appendix A. PARTS LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Appendix B. PARTS DRAWING Chapter Chapter

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DESCRIPTION The Galil assault rifle (Models ARM, AR and SAR) is a multi-purpose personal weapon, designed to serve as a basic weapon for the infantry squad. The rifle (figs. 1, 2 and 3) is lightweight, air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine fed, shoulder or hip fired weapon. It can be used as an assault rifle and light machine gun (ARM: with bipod & stock extended). By use of a fire selector lever, the weapon fires automatically or semi-automatically. The rifle's flash suppressor also serves as a grenade launcher. The Galil is deployed in each of these modes without any' change of parts or addition of adapters.

Fig. J - The Ga/i/ SAR 3

Outstanding ease of handling makes the Galil a unique weapon in its class. The charging handle, fire selector lever and magazine catch may all be operated from either side of the weapon so that handling is equally easy for the right or left-handed soldier. Servicing of the weapon is simple. Only six parts need to be handled in field stripping (fig. 4). No tools are required when stripping the weapon. A brief description of the components is as follows: The barrel assembly is air-cooled and contains a post type front sight and a flash suppressor. The flash suppressor also serves as a grenade launcher and bayonet mount. The folding stock is of rugged lightweight construction. When extended, it locks into position secured by means of a spring loaded locking mechanism. 4

The bolt carrier, which locks and unlocks the bolt, travels in the upper part of the receiver and accommodates the return spring. The fire selector lever, when on safe position, positively blocks the trigger and covers the slot in the cover in which the charging handle travels, thus preventing the cocking of the weapon and dirt from entering the mechanism.

GENERAL DATA GALIL MODELS: ARMS, AR, and SAR

Rifle without bipod and carrying handle Rifle with bipod and carrying handle Magazine, 25 rounds (empty) Magazine,25 rounds (loaded) Overall With stock folded Barrel Barrel with flash suppressor

4.00 Kg 4.30 Kg 0.29 Kg 0.90 Kg

3.75 Kg 0.29 Kg 0.90 Kg

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1025 mm 790 mm 508 mm 535 mm

915 mm 680 mm 400 mm 427 mm

R.H.4 Grooves, 1 turn in 305 mm (12 inches). Rifling Method of operation Type of breech mechanism Method of feeding Cooling 6

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Rotating bolt Magazine Air

Rotating bolt Magazine Air

7.62 x 51

7.62 x 51

Ball, M59 9.5 grams 24.5 grams

Ball, M59 9.5 grams 24.5 grams

475 mm 400 mm Post type, with protective battlesight ring. Aperture, 'L' flip type, set for 300 and 500 m. Folding, with betalight.

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FUNCTION Retraction

Movement

When the cartridge is fired the pressure of the burnt propellant causes the bullet to move forward. When the bullet passes the gas port, gases under pressure enter the gas cylinder and push the gas piston and thus the bolt carrier backwards (piston and bolt carrier are rigidly connected). The backward movement of the bolt carrier causes the bolt to rotate, because the lug groove in the bolt carrier acts upon the bolt lug. This rotary motion of the bolt releases the empty cartridge case from the chamber and only after the completion of the unlocking action do the bolt carrier and bolt retract together backwards, thus finishing the extraction operation. When the bolt carrier moves backwards the return spring contracts and the empty cartridge case is thrown out through the ejection port by the ejector. 8

During the retraction of the bolt carrier and bolt, the hammer is cocked an d engaged to the trigger sear. Forward Movement When the return spring expands, it drives the bolt carrier and bolt forward. The bolt scoops one cartridge from the magazine and transfers it to the chamber. In the meantime the extractor "grips" the cartridge case rim. The continuation of the forward movement causes the bolt to rotate ~nd thus, through the locking lugs, locks the bolt against the receiver. WhenJhe locking action is completed the bolt carrier's taper reaches the automatic sear arm, pushes it forward and causes the automatic sear to turn and release the hammer. When pulling the trigger, the hammer is disengaged from the trigger sear and hits the firing pin wh ich in turn strikes the primer of the cartridge ' inside the chamber.

Trigger Mechanism Operation The mechanism is operated by the backward and forward movement of the bolt carrier and bolt. It comprises the following components - Trigger, - Oisconnector, -Hammer, -Automatic sear, -Automatic sear lever, -Fire selector lever. Fire Selector lever on Safe "S" Position (see fig. 5)

In this position the fire selector lever is located above the rear end of the trigger preventing its movement and thus the release of the hammer. Fire Selector lever on Automatic Position (see fig. 6)

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